Lahat ng Kabanata ng CLAIMING MY SUNSHINE: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 6

KANEThe moon climbed high,flooding the clearing with silver light. Every wolf in the Brim Pack stood attentive, a ripple of anticipation running through the crowd. My nephew, Mike, was at the center, ready to take his Alpha vows. Tonight was supposed to be about him, his strength, his future. I had rehearsed this moment a thousand times. I had been custodian for years, keeping the pack stable, keeping everything in its place. I was Kane Rivers, the legendary bachelor, the man who ruled with precision, who carried every responsibility without complaint.At first, I didn’t notice him. The ritual drew my attention: Mike’s posture, the priests’ chants, the rising tension of the pack, the fire snapping against the night. My wolf twitched beneath my skin.Then, through the corner of my vision, I caught movement. Just a human boy, leaning against the edge of the clearing, too casual.Shawn Miles.My nephew’s human best friend.The priest called for the vows, his voice strong, steady. Mike l

MIKE I’ve seen my uncle angry. I’ve seen him ruthless, strategic and untouchable. However, I have never seen him shaken. Until tonight. The celebration roars behind us, I should be out there with them. Instead, I’m following Kane into the darker edge of the clearing , away from listening ears. He doesn’t look at me when I stop in front of him. “Explain,” I say. “You walked away from my coronation. You nearly caused a scene.” Silence.The howls of the wind filling the empty space between us. “You’ve never lost control,” I continue. “Not once. So tell me why you did tonight.” His jaw flexes. “Lower your tone.” A sharp breath leaves me. “I’m Alpha.” His eyes snap to mine. “You’re Alpha because I allowed you to become one.” For a second, I’m sixteen again, standing in front of the only authority I’ve ever known. I hold his stare. “Whatever this is, it ends before it affects my pack.” “It already has.” I step closer. “Then say it.” The moon hangs high abov

KANE I wake before dawn. The bond hums low in my chest quieter than last night, but still present. He’s still inside the territory. I dress quickly and head towards the main house. I step inside. And I smell him immediately. Shawn is at the long wooden table, leaning back in his chair casually . He's oblivious of how his presence physically hurts me from restraint. Mike sits across from him, mid-conversation. Shawn laughs at something. The sound lands straight in my chest. My wolf stirs. Mine. I push it down. Shawn looks up first when I enter. “Morning,” he says easily. Mike glances between us. “Morning,” I reply. --- “You’re not finishing that,” I say before I can stop myself. Both of them look at me. Shawn glances at his plate. “Finishing what?” “Your eggs.” Mike’s mouth twitches. Shawn blinks. “I… wasn’t that hungry.” “You need to eat.” Mike lowers his coffee slowly. Shawn stares at me. “I’m twenty-three. Not five.” “That doesn’